What to know
- CDC is working to prevent and control lung cancer in several ways.
Overview
CDC's ongoing work to prevent and control lung cancer includes:
Research. The Cancer Research Citation Search tool lists scientific articles by researchers in CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR). CDC's NPCR and the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program produce the United States Cancer Statistics. CDC's National Center for Health Statistics' National Vital Statistics System provides nationwide cancer death statistics.
National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP). The NCCCP funds cancer control programs to prevent common cancers or find them early, including lung cancer.
National Tobacco Control Program. CDC's National Tobacco Control Program funds and provides technical support to state and territorial health departments to reduce tobacco-related diseases through community interventions, counter-marketing and health communication, program policy, surveillance, and evaluation.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). CDC's NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness, including lung cancer caused by workplace exposures.
National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). ATSDR and CDC's NCEH support environmental health tracking programs and conduct activities to prevent or control exposures and diseases related to the environment. For lung cancer, examples include exposures to asbestos or radon at home or work.
National Lung Cancer Roundtable. CDC is a member of this coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations and invited individuals. The coalition is dedicated to reducing lung cancer in the United States through coordinated leadership, strategic planning, and advocacy.
Community Guide. CDC supports the Community Guide, which recommends ways to improve tobacco control at the community level. The Community Guide also publishes evidence-based recommendations about other disease prevention and health promotion programs.
1-800-QUITNOW. CDC and NCI support a national network of quitlines that people in the United States can use for help with quitting smoking. 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669) is a single-access point to the National Network of Tobacco Cessation Quitlines. Callers are routed automatically to a state-run quitline if one exists in their area. If there is no state-run quitline, the call goes to NCI's quitline. Tobacco cessation quitlines are available in many languages, including Spanish (1-855-DÉJELO-YA; 1-855-335-3569).